[Insufficient Details] Jetstar - "Return for Free" - Annual Sale

Schumi5 on 19/09/2018 - 18:09
Last edited 20/09/2018 - 13:21 by 3 other users

Received an email short time ago, Sale starts at Midnight Eastern time

Not many details just yet apart from the T&C listed in the email which have included below, but based on the timing of it and the previous deals from the same time the last 3 years there is a pretty good chance its the "return for free" Japan sale.

2015 https://www.ozbargain.com.au/node/211613
2016 https://www.ozbargain.com.au/node/266280
2017 https://www.ozbargain.com.au/node/329517

Book an outbound Starter fare and you will receive one return Starter fare free. Selected flights. Only available from the same arrival and departure ports. Return travel dates may differ, check before you book. Carry-on baggage limits, including size restrictions, will be strictly applied. Passengers with more than the applicable carry-on baggage allowance will need to check in baggage, and charges will apply. Transfers not included unless otherwise stated. Availability is limited (not available on all flights or days). All travel must be completed within travel periods specified. Jetstar Starter fare rules apply, checked baggage not included. Limited changes are permitted, charges may apply. No fees apply if you are entitled to a refund or alternative flight under the Australian Consumer Law or Conditions of Carriage. Customer cancellation policy: cancellation fees up to 100% apply.

Mod 1pm: This deal should have been removed initially due to insufficient details for upcoming deal, however was not reported to us. Airfare Deals Guidelines. It appears the email received from OP was referencing a Bali Holiday Package Buy 1 Get 1 Free deal which expires 9/25 as stated in this deal post. As it stands there is no definite indication that there is a Buy 1 Get 1 Free deal for Airfares/Japan or when it would go ahead, if that deal does become available, then it can be posted as a new deal with sufficient details. Note: moderators are not saying any particular sale will go ahead or not, we are simply saying that there are insufficient details for this deal post to remain as it stands, any sale with sufficient details should be posted as a new deal when there is as per the guidelines previously linked.

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linchpin on 19/09/2018 - 18:22

+4

Thanks for posting!! I haven’t received any email from Jetstar - this is why I love ozbargain!! I’ve been waiting for this - hope it’s Japan!! :)
- Tames71 on 19/09/2018 - 20:08
  
  I hope so to.
- [Deactivated] on 19/09/2018 - 20:22
  
  +2
  
  Just be aware many flights are via Gold Coast or Cairns. Jetstar will make you collect luggage and check in again.
  - Aventi on 19/09/2018 - 23:23
    
    +5
    
    THIS!, we had to run from the domestic terminal to the international terminal in cairns weather. AND WE MISSED OUR FLIGHT!
    - movieman on 20/09/2018 - 09:02
      
      Ouch!
      
      What did Jetstar offer? Did they cover accomodation and put you on the next flight 24hrs later?
      
      What about you arriving in Japan one day later, and stuffing up the beginning of your trip?
  - Zenith2k3 on 20/09/2018 - 12:03
    
    Had to do this when arriving in Cairns. GC was just a transit.
sonicentropy on 19/09/2018 - 18:25

+5

Yep last 3 years i have snagged return free to tokyo. Sub $400. Cheaper than airasia, also tix from tokyo to seoul you can get for $60-$80
- Smaland on 19/09/2018 - 21:30
  
  -1
  
  Hi, can I know, which airline did you book from Tokyo to Seoul? Also a friend told me Korea is similar as Japan, so not worth it to go there, is it true for you?
  - INFIDEL on 19/09/2018 - 21:41
    
    +6
    
    I don't think your friend noticed the differences. Don't think South Koreans would agree. If you were suddenly dropped in those countries, I think you would notice big differences between them.
    
    I have visited Japan many times, South Korea & China a couple of times for many weeks to months each. Each have their attractions for the traveller. I visited those 3 neighbours to understand the similarities & differences in the region. There is a shared history especially through trade, but also war - which still has an effect.
    
    Yes there are similarities between the 3. But there are a lot of differences. South Korea has a quite different culture, ways of thinking, building style, people, food, terrain, & look of the place. Even within the country there are noticeable differences often seen in the food. But then I don't stop at the city, but explore a country. To me, many cities can look alike.
    
    But, like everywhere, it depends on why you are travelling… That determines what you see. Different people will have differing opinions on any country.
    - INFIDEL on 20/09/2018 - 08:46
      
      +3
      
      For a different cultural (& religious - doesn't require Buddhist belief) experience, try a Temple Stay. Overnight stay in a monastery, mine was in a mountain forest, waking to the temple bell for optional chanting. There was a class in lotus lanterns, which we carried with a candle inside through the forest that night. Tasty vegetarian food with seaweed. My pretty guide was very concerned I could go without meat for 1 day, as all Westerners eat meat! It was wonderful.
      
      Spicer food (Japanese generally dislike spicy, but Wasabi is loved). Multiple side dishes when you order 1 dish - 19 side dishes in one town!
      
      And a different alcoholic drink - Makgeolli. A farmers simple cloudy rice wine. It's a cheap drop, which I sometimes drank at a plastic table outside a GS25 convenience store in Seoul, sharing with people who would join me.
      
      I find Japanese more willing to help a traveller in the street. Both countries teach English, and to assist Foreigners (European looking ones do get treated better, sometimes embarrassingly so).
      
      Koreans are more likely to speak out, Japanese are usually too shy.
      Sometimes old Korean women have started shouting at people & me - but locals were equally frightened.
      
      And locals may comment on your size & suggest a change of diet - when I walk along the street in some places!! I asked my Australian educated S Korean diplomat friend who responded "they are only wanting to help, it's not rude here". It can take years of visits before a Japanese friend would dare to make such personal comments.
      
      Efficiency is a key word in South Korea. It has a long history, which changes a country & it's people.
      
      A culture that gave up it's use of thousands of complex Chinese characters to develop its own efficient 24 Hangul characters arranged in blocks of 3 - to make written communication available to all - that's very different!! And that it was a creation in the 15th century by King Sejong the Great, against the advice of the court officials (powerful from the knowledge of Chinese characters), to make communication democratic - unheard of😱
      
      Japan still uses Chinese characters, but introduced easier written language systems, which confusingly meant learning all of them.
      Kanji (kahn-jee) 漢字
      Hiragana (hee-rah-gah-nah) ひらがな
      Katakana (ka-ta-ka-na) カタカナ
      Koreans would find that very inefficient!
      
      Korea developed moveable metal type printing before Guttenberg in Europe - a surprise to me.
      
      And the "turtle boats" - first iron clad boats for war, that defeated the Japanese invaders hundreds of years ago.
      
      But strangely the country seemed to he defended long ago by inscribed rocks (Stele) saying basically "we are here, go away", or carving so many wooden Buddhist Sutras (now a National Treasure) to prevent invasion from the North.
      
      It really is a different place, if you look. I love South Korea and Japan. They are very different.
    - kl2999 on 20/09/2018 - 14:18
      
      @Infidel:
      
      "Korea developed moveable metal type printing before Guttenberg in Europe - a surprise to me."
      
      "And the "turtle boats" - first iron clad boats for war, that defeated the Japanese invaders hundreds of years ago."
      
      Please do careful about Korean, as they claim everything first coming from Korea (South Korea strictly). They already clam many things from China, Confucius, mid autumn festival and many more all come from Korea. One thing certainly first is from recent survey, Korean has the shortest penis in Asia countries. They got what they wanted and no other countries are claiming this glory.
    - INFIDEL on 24/09/2018 - 07:08
      
      @kl2999
      None of what you claim takes away from South Korea being an interesting, different place to visit.
      
      That information you question was from National Museum of Korea.
      
      Your source demonstrating that information is incorrect?
      
      Penis size?? Your focus on it surely shows your hatred for South Korea! What's that got to do with anything, unless you are looking for big ones? As an interested traveller, not a sex tourist, I don't go to a country to look at penis size😱
      And who cares anyway!
      
      But, South Koreans did spread incorrect information (propaganda) due to their hatred of North Korea. I met many South Koreans studying here as students around 1990. All told me North Koreans ate their babies. They could not believe it was propaganda, to enforce hatred of often their own family in North Korea. Very sad.
      
      I run my questions past a diplomat friend based in Seoul, who often has a different view to the Government.
      
      I was asked to teach in a school in China years ago, but the students answer to "who invented the…" was always the beloved Chairman… How could I teach when the answer was prescribed?
      
      And we're not immune to not telling the whole truth in Australia either.
DaTa on 19/09/2018 - 18:28

They no longer fly mel to tokyo direct which is annoying so I have to double pay for baggage :(
- baldur on 19/09/2018 - 18:38
  
  Why do you have to pay double for the baggage?
  - BNR32 on 19/09/2018 - 18:46
    
    Mel>Syd Domestic>Syd Int>Japan
    - baldur on 19/09/2018 - 18:49
      
      +1
      
      Oh ok. Thanks.
    - DaTa on 19/09/2018 - 19:00
      
      +1
      
      Mel-CNS-Narita Last time I did the trip.
    - 4tran on 19/09/2018 - 20:17
      
      @DaTa:
      
      I don't think you double pay for your luggage unless you check out your luggage at Sydney. Otherwise it's just transit. I did mel-cairns-narita and only paid once. well twice given it was a return.
    - Cyphar on 19/09/2018 - 21:05
      
      That's not the JQ route from Melbourne. They go MEL > CNS > NRT or MEL > OOL > KIX.
    - Thatbargainhunter on 19/09/2018 - 21:46
      
      +1
      
      @Cyphar:
      Um there is no ool> KIX route, only CNS> KIX.
INFIDEL on 19/09/2018 - 18:45

+11

Possibly handy for your trip: Book an Airbnb Stay over $250 and Get a $25 Jetstar Flight Voucher
Expires in 11 days!
Voucher is sent AFTER your stay, for flight within 6 months.

Had great Airbnb accommodation in Japan.
But law has recently changed restricting availability to 180 days per year for properties. So good idea to book ahead as supply may be short closer to arrival date.

Just did some local Airbnb bookings, so flight voucher won't be available for this sale. Broke bookings up into just over $250 packages for max vouchers.
- StrayfireX on 19/09/2018 - 22:50
  
  I've had awesome experiences with AirBnB in Japan, really gets you to appreciate life there.
  
  However, currently Japan is going through an AirBnB crackdown with 80%+ listings being taken down: http://www.traveller.com.au/airbnb-in-japan-close-to-80-per-…
  
  A friend of mine got his AirBnB in Fukuoka cancelled 5 days into his trip, so he had to deal with an awkward situation where he was being kicked out of the house just as AirBnB refunded him.
  - INFIDEL on 20/09/2018 - 05:27
    
    Will likely settle down. Was a temporary blip when change in law came into effect. Similar restrictions elsewhere - including Sydney. But may restrict supply of accommodation available.
JoeyJoeJoe on 19/09/2018 - 18:57

+2

Midnight start. Those Jetstar Marketing gurus are on the ball.
Big Chungus on 19/09/2018 - 19:05

Wonder if there will be any flights from BNE or GC to Narita for March 2020.
- INFIDEL on 19/09/2018 - 19:13
  
  Jetstar site won't take bookings that far in advance. Sales are for coming year at most. Try next year's sale.
  
  2020 will be a very busy year for Tokyo with Olympics 24 Jul – 9 Aug so unlikely any cheap fares around those dates.
Julius on 19/09/2018 - 19:07

Wished it applied to domestic flights :P
- serpserpserp on 19/09/2018 - 20:21
  
  Same. All those Melbourne supporters flying to Perth on Friday would love that!
  - Julius on 20/09/2018 - 00:56
    
    Oh boy, what crappy deals. Hope I didn't cause the jinx
Twolate on 19/09/2018 - 19:10

😱😱😱
Giant Chive on 19/09/2018 - 19:12

+1

I am waiting for Europe deals during Christmas.
- [Deactivated] on 20/09/2018 - 12:34
  
  You’ll be waiting a long time for a Jetstar sale to Europe.
ilsan0 on 19/09/2018 - 19:14

Does this apply to domestic as well?
Aventi on 19/09/2018 - 19:17

Is there any advertised travel period for the return for free flights?
jackwoz on 19/09/2018 - 19:26

+4

So probably nothing from Perth again……..:(
Mr777 on 19/09/2018 - 19:38

Do they have deals on Kuala Lumpur?
FatTofu on 19/09/2018 - 19:40

Is this only Japan and no New zealand?
Assclown on 19/09/2018 - 19:43

So why exactly do you pay to be Club Jetstar members, if this sale is open to the general public at the same time?
- dissin on 19/09/2018 - 20:02
  
  maybe the public gets access to it slightly later than the club members.
  
  Jetstar website says a sale is coming, but no other indication.
  
  But the email I received has a countdown to midnight.
  - Sawtell on 19/09/2018 - 20:10
    
    +1
    
    I am a club member and timer is the same.
Adroso on 19/09/2018 - 19:57

+16

Did some random digging on their website since.. procrastination:

On the page this deal is linked too, their website code contains assets and links named "bali-return-for-free" but no other countries.

Visiting the old japan return for free Link loads a deal page (usually loads to nothing) and has the following info:
Sale ends 11.59pm AEDT Sunday 7 October 2018
Travel Period: Between 5 February and 27 March 2019

Anyway take that information how you will (it is only random searching and piecing together information).
I guess we will find out officially at midnight :)
- frewer on 19/09/2018 - 21:08
  
  +1
  
  "bali-return-for-free" but no other countries.
  
  ┻━┻ ﾐヽ(ಠ益ಠ)ノ彡┻━┻
- watwatwat on 19/09/2018 - 23:13
  
  My random hypothesis is that those bali-return assets are just the names of random generic travel images they are using on that page.
  - muncan on 19/09/2018 - 23:30
    
    I’m thinking similar.
    JQ15 to Osaka seems back to schedule with the partial reopening of KIX following Typhoon Jebi
    
    Meanwhile I’m still contacting Jetstar daily since 7/9 trying to get their confirmation of my cancelled JQ15 flight so I can lodge my insurance claim. ☹️
    - muncan on 21/09/2018 - 14:53
      
      Update. Got my letter of cancellation finally.
- frewer on 20/09/2018 - 00:52
  
  I received a similar email and it says Bali
  - frewer on 20/09/2018 - 09:34
    
    The link is here https://www.jetstar.com/au/en/holidays/return-for-free?RMID=…
Hamlet on 19/09/2018 - 19:59

Any chance for December flights?
Sawtell on 19/09/2018 - 20:07

Hoping Bali….
Sonca on 19/09/2018 - 21:31

Domestic or only international guys?
- frewer on 19/09/2018 - 23:09
  
  +1
  
  Domestic guys as in Aussie?
  International guys as in … nah I dont want to start a fire
[Deactivated] on 19/09/2018 - 22:14

-7

Book a return package flight and hotel to Bali and fly return for free.

Min two adults.

The accom is usually cheaper NOT booked with Jetstar and Bali Flights were $179 the other week.

This is not the annual sale. That is in May which is the birthday sale.
- ujwols on 19/09/2018 - 22:16
  
  That's not the deal mentioned here.
  - [Deactivated] on 19/09/2018 - 22:17
    
    The deal here isn’t correct.
    - INFIDEL on 19/09/2018 - 22:26
      
      +4
      
      ⏰94 minutes & we'll know for sure😉
    - INFIDEL on 20/09/2018 - 05:48
      
      Only the deal link here wasn't correct. Try link below - sale is on!
      
      Also, there is a Bali sale - in the deal link until Mods change it.
    - INFIDEL on 20/09/2018 - 07:41
      
      @Infidel:
      Japan Sale still being prepared. Not yet ready!
Xiaomi on 19/09/2018 - 23:19

-8

Does anyone know if Virgin will price-match this deal, whatever it may be?
sistermay on 19/09/2018 - 23:38

+1

Just did a search by putting " return for free" in search on the Jetstar website and return " Japan return for free" with sale finishes on 7 Oct 18 and return flight by 27 March 2019.
- sonicentropy on 20/09/2018 - 00:36
  
  That looks promising might renew club jestar I wonder what date they will launch said sale (friday frenzy)
linchpin on 19/09/2018 - 23:50

Jetstar website is slowing… all the ozbargainers are on the countdown getting prepared!
badonde on 19/09/2018 - 23:58

+2

Seems to show now https://www.jetstar.com/au/en/deals/japan-return-for-free

Only for travel returning before 27th march ;/
RRtm on 20/09/2018 - 00:00

thank you op!
Xiaomi on 20/09/2018 - 00:01

-1

hitting some turbulence with the site
- watwatwat on 20/09/2018 - 00:03
  
  Yep. Why did I stay up for this..
  - Julius on 20/09/2018 - 01:52
    
    Because we are all suckers for a bargain..
badonde on 20/09/2018 - 00:02

Bali Holiday Packages from 449 leaving within 2 weeks
Are they having a laff?
- britta on 20/09/2018 - 00:21
  
  You have mixed the wording. There are 3 packages on the screen. 2 weeks related to the last minute packages
  
  ^Return for Free: Sale ends 11.59pm (AEDT) 25 September 2018, unless sold out prior. Price is per person based on twin share departing Darwin to Denpasar (Bali). Selected travel dates and terms and conditions apply.
  
  Phuket : Price is per person based on twin share departing Melbourne to Phuket. Selected travel dates and terms and conditions apply.
  
  Last Minute Packages: Price is per person based on twin share departing Brisbane to Cairns departing wthin the next 2 weeks. Conditions apply.
gerling182 on 20/09/2018 - 00:02

+1

Looks like it's Bali Holiday Packages…at least that's what the link on the home page just said. Now when it finally loads it says sale is coming.
muncan on 20/09/2018 - 00:02

My email now says "Return for Free - Bali Hotel Packages"
- muncan on 20/09/2018 - 00:05
  
  Thanks for playing everyone, goodnight & sweet dreams!
  
  Classic Jetstar ┻━┻ ﾐヽ(ಠ益ಠ)ノ彡┻━┻
  - INFIDEL on 20/09/2018 - 05:46
    
    It's on now!
    - INFIDEL on 20/09/2018 - 07:16
      
      -1
      
      Well sale page is, but no free flights home listed yet. Try later!
  - frewer on 20/09/2018 - 11:38
    
    Hey that is my tables
    
    ಠಠ muncan…
    ಠಠ Put.
    ಠ__ಠ The Tables.
    ಠ___ಠ Back.
Assclown on 20/09/2018 - 00:03

Sale coming soon haha
WillKillfor5Cents on 20/09/2018 - 00:05

+1

Where is the sale??? Omg staying up for this $$#@7
- [Deactivated] on 20/09/2018 - 00:10
  
  lol
- linchpin on 20/09/2018 - 00:11
  
  +1
  
  I know!!! Grrrr Jetstar can’t find any return for free to Japan or domestic even in the dates specified…. do I wait any longer or just cut my losses and go to bed!?
- INFIDEL on 20/09/2018 - 05:45
  
  Sale is on! Try link below
  - INFIDEL on 20/09/2018 - 07:16
    
    Well sale page is, but no free flights home listed yet. Try later!
    - Jimmycfc on 20/09/2018 - 10:59
      
      Is it even working, i just get none listed.
      I need to book a trip back to Japan that fit's those dates perfectly.
C0123 on 20/09/2018 - 00:05

-1

April fools OP?
- INFIDEL on 20/09/2018 - 05:45
  
  Try link below - sale is on!
  - INFIDEL on 20/09/2018 - 07:16
    
    Well sale page is, but no free flights home listed yet. Try later!
Chumly on 20/09/2018 - 00:10

+2

In the market for return flights to Ho Chi Minh. Saw this deal and thought I will give it a go. Stay up and there is nothing on the website. LOL. Classic.
- anthonej25 on 20/09/2018 - 00:15
  
  Also looking for flights to HCM
  - Laurenlauren on 20/09/2018 - 06:43
    
    Philippine Airlines has HCM return for around $500, dates in Nov and Dec
britta on 20/09/2018 - 00:12

+1

…….so tired…

You sure it wasn't middle eastern time LOL
kristijan08 on 20/09/2018 - 00:13

+3

lmao i stayed up waiting to see if Europe would be included and Jetstar don't even go there!
- frewer on 20/09/2018 - 00:16
  
  LUL Time to feed my baby
tonkatrucktom on 20/09/2018 - 00:13

I had a look in the bali holiday packages and this came up: Return For Free travel periods: 21 Jan 19 - 10 Apr 19, 08 May 19 - 26 Jun 19, 15 Jul 19 - 31 Aug 19
- linchpin on 20/09/2018 - 00:29
  
  Don’t seem to be able to click into it though? I just get taken on a loop can’t actually book any return for free flights!
  - linchpin on 20/09/2018 - 06:44
    
    edit: found packages for $613 pp from Bris to Bali with accomodation 31st ‘arch - 6th April…
watwatwat on 20/09/2018 - 00:14

+2

Now their entire website is down. Oh well, stayed up and got trolled by jetstar. Good night gentlemen.
- John Dough on 20/09/2018 - 19:24
  
  and its still down!
Dack Smith on 20/09/2018 - 00:16

+9

Jetstar if you are seeing this, we want the return free to Japan !
- INFIDEL on 20/09/2018 - 05:44
  
  Try link below - sale is on!
  - INFIDEL on 20/09/2018 - 07:17
    
    Correction: Well sale page is, but no free flights home listed yet. Try later!
sonicentropy on 20/09/2018 - 00:20

+6

Jerkstar
britta on 20/09/2018 - 00:24

+4

Gentlemen, it has been a privilege playing with you tonight.

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